Explorer Policy Watch

For over two years Congress has complained about delays in the government permitting process for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals, and several bills were introduced to accelerate the processing of natural gas export applications.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Regions and Sections

In the Middle East, massive oil and gas reserves aside, the industry also has had to make adjustments to cope with this new price environment. Despite this current malaise, the AAPG in the Middle East continues its mission to promote this region as the global center of excellence for petroleum geology.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Emphasis Article

A recent project in the Gulf of Mexico improved on the detection and mapping of hydrocarbons using additional technologies alongside seismic and satellite data.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Article

The AAPG-AAPG Foundation Distinguished Lecture program, the Association's flagship initiative for sharing the latest in scientific thought, concepts and advances, starts its new season in November with a lecture tour of North America.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Policy Watch

Congress long has been interested in ending the ban on the export of U.S. crude oil – and their interest in oil exports has increased with the recent international agreement to lift the nuclear-related sanctions on Iran.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Emphasis Article

Still feeling optimistic about the near-term future of oil? Here’s something to think about: When Iran, Iraq and Libya return to their full production potential, the world price of crude oil could fall considerably lower.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Asia Pacific Blog

AAPG Asia Pacific is proud to once again host another GTW, this time with the support of PTTEP Ltd, Chevron Inc and CCOP.  This will take place 31 March-1 April 2016, in Bangkok, Thailand.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Division Column EMD

Oil shale is a rich petroleum source rock that never got buried deep enough to generate oil and gas. Worldwide, oil shale is a massive resource that potentially could yield a trillion barrels of oil and gas equivalent.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Article

The semi-finals are completed. Twelve teams from around the world have their eyes set on Denver to participate in the finals of the 2015 AAPG/AAPG Foundation Imperial Barrel Award competition.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Explorer Regions and Sections

Petroleum geology’s advancement as a source of prosperity and a driver of human industry and progress around the world is the essence of AAPG’s mission – and nowhere is the ground more fertile for that mission to bear fruit than in the Middle East.

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)

Office Contacts

Leah Williams Events Manager - Middle East, Africa & Asia Pacific
Cora Navarro Marketing Manager - Middle East, Africa & Asia Pacific
Katie Steibelt Senior Events Manager, Middle East, Africa & Asia Pacific